Rural population density in Egypt
Egypt: Rural population density was 1,624 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,624 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
1,705 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2007
All-time low
705.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Egypt, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
In 2011, rural population density in Egypt stood at 1,624 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Egypt peaked at 1,705 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2007 and was at its lowest, 705.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Egypt, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 705.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 737.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 756.07 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 765.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 729.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 716.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 728.2 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 744.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 748.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 761.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 773.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 790.07 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 804.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 823.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 843.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 892.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 946.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 1,009 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 1,072 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1,104 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,120 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,147 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1,173 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,201 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,232 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,257 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,307 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1,328 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,368 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,407 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,448 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,330 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1,200 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 1,224 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,260 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,280 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,296 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,318 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,270 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,382 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,376 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,365 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,404 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,401 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,649 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 1,651 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,705 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,683 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,567 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,599 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,624 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 736.95 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 705.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 765.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 871.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 761.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,072 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,224 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,104 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,368 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,303 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,200 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,448 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,518 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,365 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,705 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,611 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,599 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,624 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 1 Djibouti 10,378 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 2 Seychelles 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 4 Mauritius 959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 5 Burundi 830.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 6 Rwanda 725.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate 10.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.0008 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate 9.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Egypt?
- Rural population density in Egypt was 1,624 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,705 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2007.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 705.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for rural population density?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.